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[sweetjane]

You can find tons of articles and interviews in the old thread. Here's one that hasn't been posted:

Diane Werts of NY Newsday gives the show a positive review, although she thinks it could be confusing to those who haven't seen the films.

Or [...] the show could neatly balance the two, turning into a sort of Earth-based "Battlestar Galactica," providing sci-fi action thrills while delving into the souls of folks who face life-or-death dilemmas with not just bravery but also introspection.

That last option is only hinted at in Sunday's rock-'em-sock-'em series premiere, but it's fleshed out to rich fruition in Monday's time-period debut. Fox has smartly scheduled them back-to-back to swiftly show how smart its "Terminator" can be.

[small steps]

Couple of more reviews of the premiere:

A positive review from BlogCritics Magazine.

Tampa Bay Online likes the first two episodes, but doubts that the quality can be maintained. They predict a Bionic Woman-like decline for TSCC.

[DEM]

Medial Life Magazine write-up.

The Buffalo News piece is too sexy for its ink and vaguely sexist, to boot. Any writer who holds up Heroes as a paragon of 'complicated' [sic; 'complex'] and intelligent teevee deserves to be mocked at every turn.

Edited by DEM, Jan 10, 2008 @ 1:28 PM.

[sweetjane]

TeenTelevision: Summer Glau: Teen Terminatrix

Last night T:SCC had its launch party, which theTVaddict attended. He has posted two reports so far but says there will be more to come.
The TV Addict Reports from the TERMINATOR: SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES Launch Party
Pics From Inside the TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES Launch Party

More pictures from the launch party at Getty Images starting here and here. And more at WireImage.

[small steps]

A positive review from USA Today that compares TSCC favorably to the struggles of Bionic Woman in bringing new life to an established franchise.

[sweetjane]

San Jose Mercury News: 'Chronicles' banks on appeal of 'Terminator'
Charlie McCollum thinks the first two episodes are pretty good.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Mindless fun isn't the end of the world
Melanie McFarland gives a so-so review and says it shows little promise.

SF Chronicle: 'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles' is a running gag
Tim Goodman calls it a "failure."

Interestingly, both Ellen Gray of the Philadelphia Daily News and Maureen Ryan of the Chicago Tribune review T:SCC alongside PBS's adaptation of Persuasion which airs on Masterpiece Theatre Sunday. I'm looking forward to watching both, but I certainly wouldn't attempt to compare the two.

Access Hollywood Video: 'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles' Premiere Party
Interviews with Thomas Dekker, Summer Glau and Lena Headey.

Crave Online: Thomas Dekker Is On The Run

The new Entertainment Weekly (with Keira Knightley and James McAvoy on the cover) has a big 4-page article on T:SCC. I can't find it on their website yet, but it will probably go up soon.

[ThunderRoad]

3 1/2 out of 4 stars and a great review in USA TODAY
Lena Headey Saves The Day in 'Terminator: Sarah Connor'

Rave Review in LOS ANGELES TIMES
Future Loos Bright for 'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chornicles'

Great Review in NEW YORK MAGAZINE
Future Fighters

BOSTON GLOBE likes too
Maternal Magnetism powers this 'Terminator'

I think the reviews have been great - and I can't wait to finally see it. They definitely seem to think it blows away Bionic Woman. The fact that they say that episode #2 is great too also gives me hope!!!!!

[sweetjane]

Lena Headey will be on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson tonight!

[needsleep05]

Is this the EW article you were talking about, sweetjane?

[sweetjane]

Yep, that's it. Thanks for linking!

ETA: More reviews - the first three are very positive.

Hollywood Reporter: The "Terminator" legend doesn't miss a step as it moves to the small screen

Denver Post: "Terminator" is escapist fare that builds on movie mythology

Chicago Sun-Times: New 'Terminator' series: You'll be back

Alan Sepinwall: Moms vs. machines
He's not fond of Lena Headey's portrayal of Sarah, calling her a "charisma vacuum."

Lena Headey [...] lacks both the muscles and intensity. One or the other might be forgivable, but not both.

[ThunderRoad]

NY TIMES loves it!
RUNNING AND FIGHTING, ALL TO SAVE HER SON

[aks]

I'm so excited about these reviews. I loved the (first) pilot and want this show to succeed so badly. Hopefully, the more casual viewers will agree and stay with the show. I so want this to get at least another, full season.

[sweetjane]

Deseret Morning News: Terminator comes to TV

Crave Online: Connor Chronicles Creator, Josh Friedman

TV Guide: Thomas Dekker Previews Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

IGN: Terminator Cast Talk
Also, their Pilot Review.

Daytona Beach News-Journal: Summer time, and the terminating is easy
More Bionic Woman comparisons.

Washington Post: You won't be glued to your sofa if you tune in, but you probably won't be cutting your fingernails, either

[small steps]

An interview with Director David Nutter and Storyboard Artist Adrien van Viersen on working together on the pilot:Sarah Connor Chronicles Storyboards

Edited by small steps, Jan 12, 2008 @ 4:04 PM.

[sweetjane]

BuddyTV: Exclusive Interview: Thomas Dekker, from 'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'

Futon Critic:
On the Futon with... The Executive Producers of "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" (Comic-Con interview)
On the Futon with... "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" Star Summer Glau (Jan. 10 interview)
On the Futon with... "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" Star Richard T. Jones (Jan. 10 interview)

Starpulse: Lena Headey Talks About 'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'

MovieWeb:
James Middleton Talks Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Lena Headey and James Middleton Talk Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (previous versions of this conference call were posted in the old thread)

CanWest News Service: Tomorrow, the cyborgs invade
Focusing on director David Nutter.

[needsleep05]

I just got the mail and the latest TV Guide has LH, SG and TD on the cover and -- my lord -- they have been airbrushed to high heaven.

[miniglik]

That's weird. Why would they airbrush 'em? It's not like even one of them has bad skin or is less than beautiful or anything.

[March21]

Lena Headey and James Middleton give a great interview about how the show came about, the issues with messing with the original Terminator series and some of Lena's kickass stunts. I like an interview with good questions. "Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles" - Talking With Lena Headey

[chilicheezfryed]

Any writer who holds up Heroes as a paragon of 'complicated' [sic; 'complex'] and intelligent teevee deserves to be mocked at every turn.

The writer's exact words are:

[T:SCC] isn’t as complicated as “Heroes” — or as smart.

Oh please. Heroes is a tv version of a comic book. There isn't any real depth. Heroes tries to hard to be as "complicated" as LOST but just ends up sounding like a superhero soap.

Hopefully T:SCC will do better. If they keep it with just a few characters and focus on giving them depth and growth, T:SCC could do amazingly well.

[miniglik]

Heroes is a tv version of a comic book.

I think that's kind of an insult to comic books, because at least they have interesting character development from time to time. Character development is what I hope this show will have over Heroes, which just meanders around putting its 50 beautiful-but-depthless characters in increasingly more ridiculous situations.

Edited by miniglik, Jan 16, 2008 @ 7:45 PM.

[TheNarrator]

Heroes is a tv version of a comic book.

I think that's kind of an insult to comic books

As a comic book reader, I would have to agree. I've read plenty of comic books with brilliant writing. What Heroes is a TV version of is a fairly poorly-written superhero comic from one of the big two companies. (Not that the big two haven't produced really great comics, but they also produce a lot of mediocre crap.) Heroes even has some of the same writers that I can't stand in comics, like Jeph Loeb. And let me say: it's a dead on imitation. Right down to the subtle (or not so subtle) sexism.

Not that I don't watch Heroes. I do. But it's just sort of okay. Not anything outstanding or highly intelligent (good lord, does their science suck!) or complex. I think T:SCC has far more potential in that regard.

Edited by TheNarrator, Jan 16, 2008 @ 7:44 PM.

[sweetjane]

I just got the mail and the latest TV Guide has LH, SG and TD on the cover and -- my lord -- they have been airbrushed to high heaven.

They've posted (at least part of) their cover story online.

[TWoP Dietrich]

Arguing over how complicated or smart Heroes is should take place over in the Heroes forum.

[needsleep05]

Damn. I'm trying to find a bigger image of the TV Guide cover to post. Amidst my searching I found these.

Scan from Esquire magazine: Funny Joke From A Beautiful Woman (click image to enlarge) courtesy of Mother of All Destiny.

Official episode stillss from Ep 3. Is that Catherine Dent?

A pic and tiny interview from InStyle mag. Courtesy of imaginemeandyouthemovie.

Segment about the show from E!News and Extra. The E! part has a casting spoiler, but is otherwise harmless. If you can get past Seacrest saying "nerdgasm" it's worth the watch just to see the outfit TD is sporting. WTF?!

Edited by needsleep05, Jan 17, 2008 @ 8:14 PM.

[Hunter Rose]

Is that Catherine Dent?

IMDB has an entry for TSSC for her, so it's likely.

[thuganomics85]

The latest issue of Entertainment Weekly (with Conan O'Brien on the cover), has a review of the show on the front of their TV section, and they give T:SCC a solid B+. The pretty much love both Lena Headey and Summer Glau in their roles, and even said they've already formed a Themla and Louise-like chemistry. Unsurprisingly though, there one big negative is that they also find John whiny, and they find it hard to invest in the character, compared to the two women. But overall, a pretty positive review.

[lumpia]

I hope this is the right place to post this - I think so because this is some pretty good viral markerting: Enitech Labs

**Make sure you watch the latest video blog from Anna. I hope she got away**

BTW, I found out about this site from terminatorfiles.com

[Dren Krelar]

From www.newsday.com

Some analysts pick Fox as the network that will be least damaged by the strike, and not just because "American Idol" is back... The midseason drama "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" had the strongest debut of any new series this season.

full article http://www.newsday.c...0,6928532.story

[sweetjane]

I'm trying to find a bigger image of the TV Guide cover to post.

Don't know if it's up anywhere else but I went ahead and scanned my copy: Cover, Pages 1, 2, 3, 4

The latest issue of Entertainment Weekly (with Conan O'Brien on the cover), has a review of the show on the front of their TV section, and they give T:SCC a solid B+.

Online link if anyone's interested.

Sioux City Journal: 'Terminator' springs back to life with new series, outlook
Talking with both Dekker and Headey.

iF Magazine: Exclusive Interview: Thomas Dekker Will Save Humanity In 'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'

LA Times: Dekker eases the anxiety over 'Connor Chronicles'
Brief report from the Los Angeles Science Fiction and Comic Book Convention.

TV Addict Interview: Thomas Dekker Talks TERMINATOR
Talking at the launch party, also a video of him dancing.

Joint interview from BuddyTV and theTVaddict: Exclusive Interview: Summer Glau, from 'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'
Both audio and written transcript.

Dexigner: Zoic Studios Meets Terminator : The Sarah Connor Chronicles
On designing the new Terminator model and other visual effects.

[needsleep05]

LH is going to be on Letterman tonight. I'm assuming she's hauling her ass to NYC because Leno doesn't have an agreement with the WGA.